The Appleseed Foundation
Darcy Tromanhauser Nebraska Appleseed June 28th -30th, 2005
Inter-American Development Bank
The Appleseed Foundation
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he Appleseed Foundation’s mission is to build a just society through legal advocacy, community activism, and policy expertise. We work locally to address root causes and produce practical, systemic solutions. We strive for a society in which opportunities are genuine, access to the law is universal and equal, and power is used to advance the public interest. Appleseed believes change is made best at the local level. Organizing, supporting, and assisting a national network of sixteen independent Centers, Appleseed solves difficult problems in communities by leveraging the skills and commitment of local volunteers. Reforming the juvenile justice system. Improving foster care conditions. Strengthening public education. Protecting low-income consumers. Appleseed finds the greatest needs in a community, tackles their root causes, then crafts lasting solutions. Appleseed Centers have the expertise, the flexibility, and the local independence to listen to unheard voices, uncover injustices, and win the battles no one else fights. Across the country, we have won victories in legislatures, administrative agencies, community associations, the courts, and the media. Together, Appleseed forms a powerful and growing network that is building a better society on a national scale.
*** The national Foundation’s role is to organize, support, and connect Appleseed Centers. We provide start-up funding and staffing, and recruit leadership to get new Centers off the ground. On an ongoing basis, the Foundation helps promote Center work, identifies and secures funding for projects, serves as a clearinghouse, and provides training and technical assistance to link Centers and allow them to share models and ideas. For more information about the Appleseed Foundation or our programs, please visit www.appleseeds.net or call (202) 347-7960.
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